The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Warfare Training School (MWTS) in Karugutu, Ntoroko District, passed out 742 recruits, 32 of whom were women, after the basic military training course. The recruits were drawn from the districts of Bunyangabu, Ntoroko, Kabarole, Kasese, Kamwenge and Bundibugyo. Representing the Commander Land Force (CLF), the Deputy Commander Land…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 62 soldiers who completed the Maritime Basic Induction Course at the Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Magamaga, Mayuge District. Officiating at the ceremony, the Joint Staff Training and Doctrine, Brigadier General Wycliffe Keita, described the course as part of the UPDF’s deliberate strategy to strengthen security…
Thirty-three Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers completed the Communications Regiment Commanders Course at the School of Communication, Information Technology and Signals in Lugazi, Buikwe District. The Joint Staff Communications, IT, and Signals, Colonel Simon Rabunyonyi Mwebaza, who presided over the ceremony, challenged the officers to translate the knowledge acquired into practical solutions that would…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Hima Training School in Kasese District has passed out 590 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers (JNCOs) of Intake 08/26, including 125 female soldiers, with a call to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during training in the execution of their duties. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony on behalf of the Deputy…
A total of 527 senior non-commissioned officers have passed out from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Jinja. They were Warrant Officers Intake 09/26 and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of Intake 23/26. Presiding over the pass-out ceremony on behalf of the Deputy Commander Land Force, the Jinja Cantonment Commander, Brigadier General Emmanuel…
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has presided over the joint pass-out of 11,948 recruits who completed Basic Military Training at various UPDF training schools across the country, with the main ceremony held at the Basic Military Training School in Kaweweta. The nationwide pass-out simultaneously…
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, has commended the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his UPDF leadership team for making significant strides in improving the infrastructure and overall welfare of Uganda’s soldiers. The President made the remarks on Thursday during the pass-out ceremony…
A total of 316 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have completed the Military Police Level III Course Intake 19/26 at the Military Police Training School in Masindi. The pass-out ceremony was officiated by Major General William Bainomugisha, who urged the personnel to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course with professionalism, integrity,…
Masindi Army Secondary School has passed out 489 Senior One and 202 Senior Five students who completed a one-week patriotism training programme aimed at strengthening discipline, leadership, and national consciousness among learners. The ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Commander of the Artillery Division, Colonel Rogers Dhikusooka Kitwala, who represented the Division Commander. The training,…
A total of 194 Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including 22 female officers, have passed out from Company Commanders’ Course Intake 28/26 at the School of Infantry (SOI) in Bihanga. The pass-out ceremony was presided over by the Commander of the 2 Infantry Division, Major General Paul Muhanguzi, who represented the Deputy Commander Land…